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People commonly mistake carpenter ants for termites, but rest assured that having termites is much worse than having carpenter ants. This uncertainty can become even more apparent because of the winged form that both insects have; not only that but they usually swarm close to...

While many southerners have come quite accustomed to the sight of bugs, there is still something utterly spine-tingling about seeing a cockroach scurrying across the floor of your home. Unfortunately, since the great state of Texas isn’t only one of the hottest states in the...

Customers call us every year saying that they are seeing huge or giant Yellow Jackets on their lawn. When we hear this we know they are probably seeing Cicada Killers. Even though the female Cicada Killer has a stinger she rarely will sting someone. Though...

That’s right, it’s ticks. Ticks belong in the family Arachnida (like spiders and scorpions), and can be found all over the world. They are ectoparasites, meaning that they live on the outside of their host. Because ticks are parasites, they are known to carry many...

Summertime is here, and with it comes those annoying pests with a taste for blood. Mosquitoes, despite their small size, can pose a great threat to our health. This is because they can sometimes transmit more than just an itchy red bump. Their bites may...

Millipedes are not only one of the oldest land animals on earth, but are in fact THE oldest land animals on earth. In 2004, a millipede fossil was discovered in Scotland dating to be roughly 420 million years old. This fossil would cement the millipede...

Last week, we posted Part 1 of this article (click here if you missed it). Today, we’re wrapping up by talking more about how the nests function and what you can do if you find an infestation.
Give Me My Space
Typically, nests will only have one...

Worldwide, there are more species of carpenter ants than any other kind of ant—back in 2000, we knew of over 1,000 species! These creatures are fascinating, but there’s no place for them in your home. We’re doing a two-part blog teaching you more about how...

In the US, termites cost homeowners about $5 billion in property damage…per year! Often, people don’t know that they have an infestation until it’s too late. Once you can see the damage, you can be certain there’s even more destruction that can’t be seen.
When it...